85-9-205. Procedure for organization of district. - Montana Statutes

     85-9-205. Procedure for organization of district. If in the opinion of the department the feasibility study shows that a district is feasible and consistent with the state water plan, the procedure for organization is the following:
     (1) The department shall file a petition requesting organization with the court.
     (2) The petition shall:
     (a) state the name of the proposed district;
     (b) give a legal description of the boundaries of the proposed district, excluding therefrom lands which would receive no direct or indirect benefits from the proposed district;
     (c) describe the purposes of the district;
     (d) describe the works;
     (e) indicate the estimated cost of works, means of financing, and estimated costs of operation and maintenance;
     (f) list the taxable valuation of real property in the proposed district, which must be $100,000 or more;
     (g) describe the means of repaying capital costs;
     (h) propose the persons who should be represented and the number of directors.
     (3) The petition shall be signed by owners of at least 51% of the land outside the limits of an incorporated municipality and not fewer than 5% or 100, whichever is the lesser, of the persons who would qualify as electors within an incorporated municipality.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 100, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M 1947, 89-3408.